]]>http://www.onwravens.net/crosscountry/2014/10/13/cross-country-cat-classic-girls-boys-and-girls-results/feed/0Hayden Kovarik Q and Ahttp://www.onwravens.net/crosscountry/2014/10/08/hayden-kovarik-q-and-a/
http://www.onwravens.net/crosscountry/2014/10/08/hayden-kovarik-q-and-a/#commentsWed, 08 Oct 2014 19:16:26 +0000http://www.onwravens.net/crosscountry/?p=500Returning varsity runner Hayden Kovarik lettered last year and had an average season. This season >> Read the Rest...]]>

Returning varsity runner Hayden Kovarik lettered last year and had an average season. This season Kovarik is looking to improve on getting the sixteen-minute mark on the 5K run

“I am the second best runner on the team” said Kovark when asked about how he ranked on the team. When Hayden races he gets tired and he feels he would be able to do better if he didn’t get tired and he views this as his weekness.

Hayden is looking forward to competing in state and seeing what the team can do.

“Aaron Taylor and Trey Seaba” said Kovark are the team’s main contributors on the boys side. On the girls side Hayden feels the main contributor is Cameron Gueldner.

Hayden views that the toughest opponent last year was Olathe north because they always have a good team. He prepares in the off season for this matchup by running twice a day and average 60 miles a week.

Kovariks proudest accomplishment are medaling twice this year. The most memorable moment last year was getting to travel down to Minnesota with the team.

Kovarik started getting into cross country by his sister. His oldest sister ran in cross country so he started to and plans on doing Cross Country in college if he gets a scholarship.

Haydens greatest hope for cross country is being able compete in State and his greatest fear is to fall and wipeout during a race.

ü Runners will treat their teammates, coaches, and opponents with respect.

ü Runners will hold academics at a higher priority than Raven Cross Country. They will also be responsible for communicating with their teachers when they will be gone for meets and making up their missed work.

PRACTICE PROCEDURES

We will practice Monday through Friday with some Saturdays as indicated on the season calendar. Practice times for regular school days will be from 3:20 to 5:15pm. All runners will gather in the Event Entrance for team warm-up and announcements. Athletes should be prepared for all weather conditions.

We ask that you schedule any necessary appointments (doctor’s, dentist) or vacations outside of practice time if at all possible. This rule also includes any athletes who are placed in In-School Suspension or Out-of-School Suspension. Being placed in ISS/OSS means you are not allowed to practice on those days. If you need to come in early or later for a workout to avoid missing a practice please talk to one of the coaches, we are flexible and will work with you.

Unexcused Absence Policy

1st absence: The athlete will be given a warning

2nd absence: The athlete will be ineligible to compete in the next meet

3rd absence: A meeting will be arrange with the athlete and parent to discuss possible dismissal from the team

PRACTICE GUIDELINES

*A Schedule has been provided to the athlete.

1) Have practice appropriate clothing and shoes.

2) Advise the coach if you are ill or have any prolonged symptoms of illness.

3) Advise the coach if you have been injured or have any prolonged symptoms of injury.

4) Engage in warm-up activities prior to strenuous participation.

5) Run only on the course prescribed by the coach.

6) Run in pairs in unfamiliar territory or in areas where there are few people.

LETTER POLICY

All athletes who earn the right to compete and represent the Ravens in at least 50% of our varsity meets will earn a letter. A letter will also be earned by Raven athletes who compete at the Regional or State meets. Each athlete must also complete the season in good standing to earn a letter.

2014 Fall Cross Country Schedule:

Date

Squad

Meet

Location

Start Time

Sept. 4

V/JV/C

Shawnee Mission South Quad

Shawnee Mission Park(Shawnee)

4:30 pm

Sept.13

V/JV/C

Olathe North Invite

Lone Elm Park(Olathe)

9 am

Sept. 20

V

Missouri Stampede

Joplin, MO

10:30 am

JV/C

Bonner Springs Invite

Wyandotte County Park

9 am

Sept. 27

V

Rim Rock Classic

Rim Rock FarmsLawrence, KS

TBA

Oct. 4

V/JV/C

KC Metro Meet

Ray-Pec High School(Raymore, MO)

9 am

Oct. 9

V/JV/C

Cat Classic (Mill Valley)

Shawnee Mission Park(Shawnee)

4 pm

Oct. 18

V/JV/C

Sunflower League Meet

Rim Rock Farms(Lawrence)

9 am

Oct. 25

V

Regional Meet

TBA

TBA

Oct. 31

V

State Meet

Rim Rock Farms(Lawrence)

9am

Nov. 9

Optional

Nike NXN Meet

Yankton Trails Park(Sioux Falls, SD)

TBA

“This is a summary of the Olathe Northwest Raven Cross Country Handbook. The full version has been sent through Edmodo to the student.”